Director of New Construction

LendingOne is a direct private lender for Real Estate professionals headquartered in Boca Raton, FL with additional offices in Charlotte, NC and Great Neck, NY. LendingOne made the Inc. 500 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America in 2019. Along with being rated one of the Top Workplaces in 2025 - for the fourth consecutive year - by Sun Sentinel!

We specialize in providing business-purpose mortgage loans for non-owner-occupied investment properties. We offer fix / flip bridge loans and long-term rental financing. Not a broker nor a bank, but a fully funded lending partner that can close consistently. LendingOne and its affiliates have extensive real estate experience and have provided over $6 Billion in real estate capital.

Position Overview :

The Director of New Construction Lending will lead LendingOne’s strategy and execution for the New Construction Lending product, with a focus on driving channel growth, coaching sales teams, and ensuring operational excellence. This role will provide direct sales support, collaborate cross-functionally with Credit, Operations, Institutional Group, and Marketing, and play a key role in expanding LendingOne’s presence in the new construction lending market. A primary objective of this position is to support growth of the channel to close $200M in volume by 2026.

This is a full-time employment opportunity working in our Boca Raton, FL headquarter office.

Requirements

Qualifications :

The following qualifications and responsibilities serve as a position overview and are not exhaustive. Employees are expected to be team players and may take on additional tasks as needed.

• 10+ years of experience in real estate lending, preferably with exposure to new construction and / or build-to-rent financing.
• Proven track record in sales leadership, coaching, and channel development.
• Strong knowledge of credit and underwriting principles.
• Demonstrated ability to develop go-to-market strategies and execute sales and marketing plans.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving orientation and customer-first mindset.

Responsibilities :

Sales Coaching & Enablement (40%)

Sales & Marketing Strategy (20%)

Credit & Guideline Development (15%)

Operational Excellence (15%)

Post-Close Servicing & Customer Experience (10%)

Benefits

Why LendingOne :

LendingOne is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or marital status.